Welcoming the Spring with NEW EYES...
WALKING THROUGH LISBON IS LIKE MEDITATING...
Lisbon is a mysterious town, secretive and beautiful, feminine in its atmosphere… and as such, a bit illusive…
Be it along its narrow streets that go up and down it seven hills, or from one of several spots from which one can perceive the breathtaking panorama, or even from its old Castle - from which a magnificent view can be enjoyed - this a City one learns to know and love by opening up our eyes, ears, but mainly our HEARTS.
That is why I leave these pictures, to share this lightness of being that Lisbon exhales, this happiness in movement and sound… This magnificent place to be born or live in, or simply to visit!
Lisbon is a mysterious town, secretive and beautiful, feminine in its atmosphere… and as such, a bit illusive…
But to go through its streets simply observing and perceiving all the life that is flowing through it at every moment, is a unique experience…
Be it along its narrow streets that go up and down it seven hills, or from one of several spots from which one can perceive the breathtaking panorama, or even from its old Castle - from which a magnificent view can be enjoyed - this a City one learns to know and love by opening up our eyes, ears, but mainly our HEARTS.
That is why I leave these pictures, to share this lightness of being that Lisbon exhales, this happiness in movement and sound… This magnificent place to be born or live in, or simply to visit!
Isabel
Lisbon, 29th. March 2009
(Photos by Isabel)
posted by Isabel José António at 5:52 da tarde
37 Comments:
Hello.
Walking through Lisbon some time ago to meet a friend in one of the seven hills, I said :
I have a city in my heart...
I went to St George's Castle, near the place I was born and raised.
As I was walking, step by step, I heard a noise of horses
in a gallop into the Castle, I view people wearing ancient clothes... as I went through time, and I realised whether I had an insight of that era or this city is inside my heart.
Lisbon is a lap for all the dreams you ever wanted to fulfill.
A Big Hug
Dear Liliana,
How beautiful your comment! Thank you so much, it is a real gift... You know what is so funny? The day I took some of these pictures at the Castle, there was a funny exhibition there, and the gardens were full of donkeys... not so interesting as horses galloping, but still, it's funny, ins't it?
Big hug,
Isabel
Linda....Maravilhosa Lisboa...e a visito pelo teu olhar e pelo registro das imagens que nos brinda...lindas, me chegam tão perto, que suspeito que aí nasci em outras andanças... Beijos!
Such happies moments of poetry.
Many thanks. Friendly
Oliva
"The Cloud descended, and the Lilly bowd her modest head:
And went to mind her numerous charge among the verdant grass."
William Blake
Fico feliz de ver sempre mais um pouquinhdo dessa Lisboa tão linda!um abração e lindas fotos essas!chica
Wow! Beautiful photographs and words ;)
Welcome back =)
Lisbon is definitly mysterious. It gives us lots of different feelings while we go for a walk.
Nice words and excellent pictures!
Hello.
Here you have a gift you can share with everyone :
Lisboa Menina e Moça
So nice photos...
And walking through Lisbon,
like a forigner
is really very good.
once ago, I felt strongly
by the 1st time
that really Lisbon was my city.
I was coming alone by express from algarve
and, sudddenly, over the bridge, I saw Lisbon.
the dy was ending
the light was unbelievable. and my eyes become wet.
Since that day, I feel like belonging to the world, cause Lisbon will be here, waiting for me, always!
A very nice blog!
How can we follow it?
it was by "the hand" of my very new friend that I found it!
A hug for you, from the rainbow!
Caros,
Belas imagens que têm aqui colocadas, as quais me fazem recordar velhos tempos passados.
Esse tempo que guardo na minha memória, porque é uma cidade que guardo no coração. Mas posso-vos dizer que Lisboa é muito mais bela á noite. E se pudesse estar novamente, no Cristo Rei a ver a bela cidade Alfacinha, então posso-vos dizer que ficaria radiante.
Continuem a postar esta bela cidade pois ela merece.
Há! Não esquecer as belas casas de fado que lá existem!
Cumprimentos.
Marido da Susaninha, para poderem saber quem sou!!!
Voltarei.
Sérgio.
Lisboa, inegualavel nas cores, nos cheiros, na agitação das ruas e no sossego dos telhados.
Beautiful!
É prá escrever in english?
Quero escrever Lisboa - cidade inspiradora - até por fotos.
Só sei em portugues.
Sorry.
Mas, como diria Mário Quintana, Camões sopra dentro de um búzio.
Hi Isabel, I read your entire blog top to bottom alongwith the comments.
I am happy that you have your wonderful city to love. We all should have something or someone to love unconditionally in our lives. It makes us God's children again.
I will keep coming to your blog and feel the love you feel.
God bless you and love
Querida Gaivota Dourada 22,
Quem sabe mesmo se não houve já essa ligação?
Também eu me próxima de alguns lugares...
Muito obrigada pelos simpáticos comentários!
Um xi coração de Lisboa,
Isabel
Queridos José Gama e Oliva, que grande alegria encontrá-los por aqui!
Um grande abraço e é muito interessante a vossa citação de William Blake.
Um xi coração,
Isabel
Querida Chica,
Gosto muito de partilhar estes pedacinhos de beleza convosco! Dá-me muita alegria poder inspirar talvez beleza e vontade de conhecer ests cidade para mim especial.
Um abraço
Isabel
Dear Misterious Spirit I am the one who is so happy with your return! I missed you.
Congratulations for the good work you do with your little pets...
Keep up the good work.
Isabel
Lycan,
I totally agree with you. There are so many differente spots at which totally different perceptions and feelings can spur up, it's amazing!
Big hug,
Isabel
Liliana,
Thank you so much for the nice link you left with your second comment! Nice!
Big hug,
Isabel
Dulcineia (Lília)
I am so very glad to see you around for the first time!
I had noticed you go to the CIDADE DO ESQUECIMENTO, of Liliana, and you are welcome to this Lisbon Newsletter.
Thank you for your kind comments!
Isabel
Dulcineia,
Just one more thing, I totally agree about the special LIGHT that only Lisbon has... I have had that experience severa times, especially when I was young, coming back either from Évora or from the Algarve... It is an incredible feeling to arrive back to our lovely and beloved city!
Isabel
Dear Sérgio, (Husband of Susaninha)
Muito obrigada por ter passado a fazer o simpático comentário! É sempre bem vindo aqui.
Vivem longe? Já me aconteceu em alturas da minha vida e as saudades são terríveis.
Um abraço à Susaninha e para si desejos de que voltem sempre,
Isabel e José António
Querido Desambientado,
Por vezes faz um cmentário tão inesperado e que revela algo inusitado, como esse detalhe do "sossego dos telhados"! Que curioso e verdadeiro!
Umm grande abraço,
Isabel
Querida Bárbara,
gostei muito do seu comentário e não é obrigatório escrever em inglês. Curiosa, a citação que nos deixa... Só isso, dava inspiração para um post novo...
Grande abraço e volte sempre.
Isabel
Dear, dear Adytia,
I am SO GLAD to meet you here too!
HOW NICE than you even inscribed yourself at gmail in order to be able to leave comments. Plese do visit always when you have the opportunity, and even if takes some time (I often have too much work) I will always come and answer your comments, OK?
Love and Namasté,
Isabel
O vosso blog é muito bonito, com muitas fotos de elevada qualidade. É um estímulo a arte de fotografar. Tens muito talento. Parabéns e um abraço.
Hi Isabel,
Thank you for your lovely reply.
I was also touched that you went out of your way to reply and clear my issues about vegetarianism. Thank you again.
I used to speak spanish earlier when I was working in latin america and I know that portuguese is similar and more refined. Please reply in Portuguese and I will start writing in Portuguese too.
Lisboa tem un romantico e sensacao de que com base na sua reposta acima pode ter um encantador aura de que. (espero nao fe qualquer erro)
Best wishes and love
Dear Aditya,
Thank you so much for your reply! Obrigada pela sua resposta!
It was a nice surprise to read your Portuguese. Foi uma boa surpresa ler o seu Português.
Portuguese is quite a difficult language but I fully understand Spannish so feel free to write in English and Spanish or Portuguese.
A língua Portuguesa é difícil, mas eu compreendo e falo bem o Espanhol, por isso sinta-se livre para escrever em Inglês e Eespanhol ou Português.
Where do you live now?
Onde vive agora?
All the best and a Happy Easter - Tudo de bom e uma Páscoa Feliz (Páscoa - Easter),
Isabel
Opah eu amo esta cidade!!!
Dear Isabel,
Yo vivo como un nómada. Me aburro viven en un lugar por demasiado tiempo. Después Sudamerica yo vivía en Norwich, Inglaterra durante cinco años y luego Jakarta, Indonesia para los últimos 4 años. Ahora estoy visitando mis padres en Nueva Delhi, India.
No sé dónde voy siguiente. Tal vez Bali.
Thank you for letting me write in Spanish. Its definitely easier for me. Though I spent 30 minutes with an English-Portuguese dictionary I needed only 10 minutes with a Spanish dictionary.
I am a person who must be perfect in communication (mercury in 3rd house). Robert told me about it.
I am glad i can chat with you in Spanish and Portuguese. It reminds me of my time in South America in the nineties. I may become fluent in both very soon again. (I am getting only Bahasa Indonesia in my brain at the moment)
Love and uma Pascoa Feliz para voce tambem
Lisboa é bela, sempre bela! Mas, gosto tanto de a ver pelos olhos e pelas descrições de outros...
Este passeio, que fiz agora convoso com gosto, já o tinha feito também várias vezes com amigos diferentes.
Por isso, leio e releio o Livro do Desassossego para ver Lisboa pelos olhos e pela alma de Fernando Pessoa.
Foi um prazer estar aqui...
Beijos
Teresa
Dear Aditya,
Thank you for coming back with such a nice somment. Gracias por su simpatico comentário.
How interesting, all the places you lived at already - a citizen of the world?
Que interesante, todos estos locales donda ya hay vivido - una sorte de ciudadano del mundo, verdad?
Un abrazo muy fuerte, Hasta my nuevo Post.
Isabel
Querida Teresa Teixeira,
que boa surpresa a sua visita! Já fui também aos seu cantinhos.
Um abraço e espero também encontrá-la nos nossos outros blogues, onde acabámos de postar coisas novas.
Um abraço,
Isabel
You capture Lisbon's nuances and light like no other.. :)
Thank you and Blessings, dear Samsara!
Hi Isabel,
Yo estaba leyendo sus puestos en Aquarius Papers. Visto que estás sagittarius rising. Igual que me. Lo que significa que gusta viajar demasiado.
Sorry if its too personal but maybe you can write about other parts of Portugal so that people who have never been there can appreciate your beautiful country.
Until later, big hugs from me too
Love
Este blog é um tributo a cidade de Lisboa, e pouca gente costuma ter esta ideia, por isso é com muito prazer que dou 5 estrelas a este blog, já merecia um "prémio". Abraços, cheguei aqui por acaso, por isso não te espantes!!!1
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